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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,528 and 157,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,528 and 157,030 is: 235,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,528 : 157,030 = 157,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,528/157,030 = 157,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,528x = 157,030 × 157,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,528x = 24,658,420,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,420,900/104,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,902.54

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